Michelle M. Gonzalez, NBC-HWC
Knowing what promotes good health is important.
Putting it into consistent action is the key.
Those seeking something better are truly ready for change. They know there is a better way to better health, performance and overall well being. They may not know what exactly the change is, needs to be, or the how to accomplish it. And that’s ok!
At MMG Health & Wellness, we give you the accountability and support required to uncover your intentions, turning them into sustainable action. The client's vision of their best self takes center stage, while we uncover motivation, values and ultimately goals in a compassionate and positive space.
“Be patient with yourself. Self growth is tender; it is holy ground. There is no better investment”
— Steven Covey
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Exploring New Practices
A Little About Me
My background is that of a Div. 1 collegiate athlete and 2x National Champion, wife and mother of 3 very active and now, adult children. My journey to health coaching began in December 2020 when The Blue Zones Kitchen by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic researcher, sparked my curiosity with his cookbook. I had so many questions. There is so much information on nutrition out there at our finger tips, so many influencers, etc. What is really true?
To find out, my research began with nutrition studies. I enrolled in an online Nutrition Science Certificate course through Stanford University lead by Christopher Gardner, Rehnborg Farquhar Professor and a professor of medicine. It was clear and evidence based and eye opening. How we fuel our bodies and the lifestyle we lead is a determining factor of our health outcomes. The mindset we choose, how we choose to perceive and manage stress, how we personally cultivate joy and happiness to be our authentic selves with confidence are all important pieces to each individual’s path to health and wellness.
I wish to share my passion for health and wellness with anyone feeling ready and willing to do better and be at their best.
I have a special place in my heart for athletes, helping them incorporate a holistic sustainable approach to managing all that is being asked of them in order to compete at their best and at the highest levels.
As of Dec. 2024, I am proud to say, I am a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach.
Individuals with the NBC-HWC credential have demonstrated a high level of knowledge, practical skills, and professionalism in the practice of health and wellness coaching. They have undergone rigorous training and assessment to meet the industry standards set by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching in partnership with the National Board of Medical Examiners.
Currently, I partner with individuals ready to uncover their personal vision of health and wellness. Cultivating a path to achieve actionable and sustainable lifestyle changes. Finally making your health and well being a priority without the guilt.
I’d love to partner with you on your journey! Book a free 30 minute “discover coaching” call today!
What is a Health Coach?
Health Coaches are your partner in achieving and sustaining your vision of better health and wellness.
Board Certified Health Coaches utilize techniques such as Motivational Interviewing, Affirmative Inquiry, and SMART goal setting. We are behavior change experts adapting our knowledge of the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change) and Social Cognitive Theory.
The approach is bioindividual with the understanding that YOU are the expert of your own self. Coaches create a safe space of non-judgement and unconditional positive regard to explore possibilities and envision what ideal health and wellness means for you. Diving into your motivation for change, self efficacy, autonomy and building sustainable habits for the lifestyle changes you seek.
All of these skills come together to co-create a path for YOU to achieve and sustain YOUR vision of health and wellness. Coaches are familiar with mind-body tools like breathwork, guided imagery and mantra meditations, mind body dialoguing and stress resilience.
Board Certified coaches are behavior change experts that follow a professional protocol to ensure standards of the profession are continually maintained.
Board Certified Health Coaches are not nutritionists or strength trainers and they do not tell you what to do. They work alongside those professionals to increase better health outcomes. Any information, advice or health awareness provided does NOT substitute for the treatment from your physician. It is highly encouraged to discuss any changes to your health, medications and/or supplements with a licensed provider/your physician.
It’s not too late to put YOU and your health first!
Health coaches can arguably be considered the missing link and a secret weapon. Health coaches have the ability to reveal potential positive lifestyle changes and well-being strategies to reverse the course of chronic disease, stress and unwanted health outcomes. Coaches get to know you, your values and your motivations for the new changes you seek.
Whether you envision improving your nutrition, improving athletic performance, reversing type 2 Diabetes, managing a chronic condition, reducing stress, finding community, exploring spirituality, or building relationships, a health coach can be the catalyst of empowerment to sustainable lifestyle changes.
Our health and well being is not solely dependent on our genes. We can combat chronic disease with lifestyle choices, the foods we consume, the environments we are in, and the activities we choose.
Services
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Getting Started
3 months
6 sessions, 1-60 minute discovery session, 5-30 minute sessions. Typically meets every 2 weeks.
1:1 Virtual Health Coaching
Client specific resources
HIPAA compliant and secure communication platform through Healthie
Email/Chat support between sessions
$149/month
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I’m Ready
6 months
12 sessions, 1-60 minute discovery session, 11-30 minute sessions. Typically meets every 2 weeks.
1:1 Virtual Health Coaching
Client specific resources
HIPAA compliant and secure communication platform through Healthie
Email/Chat support between sessions
$149/month
Words of Praise
“Michelle has been a great support and guide through my health and wellness journey. I have enjoyed our sessions together and she has provided me with great ideas and information that I will be able to use in my daily life. Michelle has also shown me that it is okay to give myself some grace when things do not go as planned. I now have a great plan and support system in place thanks to Michelle!” -JG
“Michelle has become a valued partner and supporter that has assisted me with formulating a plan and creating achievable goals that work best for my lifestyle. With Michelle’s help, I have begun to prioritize my health and make time to focus on my wellbeing.”
-Wendy
I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to work with Michelle. I reached out hoping to find some guidance in making some positive changes to my lifestyle. She provided many tools and resources for me that proved extremely helpful. I looked forward to each of our sessions and always left feeling encouraged in the progress I was making. Michelle was exactly what I needed at a time in my life I felt stuck and her services were definitely a success.
-TJ
“We often put everyone and everything before our own well being and mental health. With Michelle and the work we put in together reminds me of the importance of focusing some work on me...
When in our sessions, Michelle is questioned based, so we work on goals together. She creates a conversation that allows for us to determine what we need or goals to set for ourselves through her questioning.
I am very excited to continue our work and grow as we navigate through all these life challenges.”
-Diane